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Once a month I like to look back on what I was blogging about this time last year and in previous years. It often prompts reflection on how things have – or have not – changed and where I have moved on to. In July 2009 I was looking at

Moodle is well-known as a virtual learning environment in schools, colleges and universities. What is perhaps less well-known is that Moodle can also be used as an online learning space within a corporate environment, yet even those who use it may not recognise it, as it’s often hidden as part

With the way Facebook changes almost daily, it’s good to get some useful information from those who make it their business to keep up to date with it and particularly with the way that groups and “fan” pages work, an area that has changed a lot recently (along with Facebook

I’ve had reservations about Facebook’s privacy for some time. In fact I approach all free commercial applications, from Google to Ning, with a healthy dose of scepticism. Recently I’ve been reading Dan Yoder on his blog Rocket.ly and on Business Insider. He gives ten very cogent reasons why he has

The second Media Camp Nottingham on 27th March was at the excellent venue Lace Market House on High Pavement. One might think from the lack of funding and traditional media and other interest in digital and creative industries that there wasn’t much going on in Nottingham. This second event organised

Is it social media blasphemy to suggest that Facebook may not be an appropriate way to invest your company’s time in establishing a fan community? It seems to be perceived wisdom in many social media circles that getting a brand into social media means opening a Facebook fan page or

If you came to Reach Further’s workshop on Viral Videos last week, led by Delia Macnamara of imagine dpm, you’ll know that there are a LOT of videos out on the web and it takes expertise and luck to make a video a viral success. According to a study reported on today

More and more companies and organisations are taking advantage of the benefits that flexible working and particularly remote working offers. There can be particular challenges for the manager of a remote team, however. Here are some of the best practice activities we’ve identified from our own and others’ experiences: Analyse

One of the sad side-points to this week’s revelations about MPs expenses is that a remote worker is seen as not an appropriate employee. At a time when flexible working of all kinds is supporting companies through the recession as well as providing a better work/life balance for countless employees

A presentation using appropriate images can really make a statement for maximum impact (see Presentations that make a statement). Preparing such a presentation – finding just the right images – can, however, take longer than just collecting a few bullet points in black on a white background or a standard